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A satellite revolving around the planet in a circular orbit is to be raised to a bigger circular orbit. The required energy can be supplied to the satellite for achieving the bigger orbit:

A

ine one stage

B

in minimum two stages

C

in minimum four stages

D

in minimum three stages

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B

Energy is needed to raise to higher orbits. Two stages are needed. One for increasing the orbit and the second for the correction.
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